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On'yomi
FU
Kun'yomi
しらせ
shirase

obituary

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Strokes9
Frequency#2379
Radicalspeech(7)

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Strokes9

Component Breakdown

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speech + 卜

Cultural Context

Etymology

Combines 'speech' (言) with 'divine' (卜, inform), representing reports announcing someone's death.

Symbolism

Symbolizes obituaries, death notices, and sorrow. Represents solemn reports conveying someone's passing.